| More secure passwords for UP systemsAll those working and studying at UP will have to change their passwords for logging into the university systems to a more secure form in the coming weeks. In addition, passwords will have to be changed once a year. You can find out more in the UP Portal. | | Hiding employees' private email addresses Private e-mail addresses have been hidden on the UP Portal and in the business card on the UP website. This change is part of the efforts to increase the privacy and security of users. If necessary, you can set the display of your private e-mail address on the Portal and the public web business card in the Portal in the section My profile – Show on card / Detail. | | | Update of buildings for crisis alerts in the UP applicationHave you already downloaded UPlikace, an official UP mobile app, through which you can receive a building-specific crisis alert in case of an emergency at UP? If not, read more and download. If so, your selected buildings will be updated with the new semester as follows:
If you are a teacher, on Tuesday, February 18, the buildings in which you will have active classes (scheduling action) in STAG at that time during the summer semester will automatically be activated for crisis notification. Any buildings you have previously added yourself will not be automatically removed. You can manually edit the selected buildings at any time in the crisis communication settings (under the More menu), i.e. add more or remove those that are no longer relevant to you (for example from the winter term) – where you will no longer be present. Nothing automatically changes for non-academic staff. You can manually edit the selected buildings at any time in the crisis communication settings (in the More menu). | | Bookshop/Skriptárna at Armoury/Zbrojnice and UPoint opened againRenovations in the Bookshop/Skriptárna at the Armoury/Zbrojnice and in UPoint, the university shop and information centre at Upper Square / Horní náměstí, are complete. Go check out the new products – in the Bookshop you can take advantage of a 15% discount on all non-discounted books, and in UPoint you can get 10% discount. | | | | FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND STAFF | | | An Exciting Summer Semester at the UP Welcome Office!The summer semester at the Welcome Office will be filled with amazing activities, offering new experiences, networking opportunities, and personal development. Look forward to UP Together events, which bring together the national and international community at UP, creating a space for inspiring dialogue and new friendships. We are also preparing career development sessions, where you’ll receive valuable advice and tips to navigate job opportunities and enhance your professional skills. And last but not least, join us for Sports Day, where we’ll enjoy some movement, team spirit, and a great atmosphere together! Find all event details in the EVENTS section on our website and follow us on Welcome Office social media to stay updated. We can’t wait to see you there! | | UP Chronicles: Bridging Development, Environment, and Cultural ExchangeHow the Faculty of Science at Palacký University integrates academic studies, cutting-edge research, and international collaboration to equip students with the skills needed to tackle global challenges? That's what one of the ambassadors of the UP Welcome Office describes in a new article from the UP Chronicles series. Learn more about the International Development and Environmental Studies program, which combines theory with hands-on experience. Discover how international conferences and university activities help students expand not only their academic expertise but also their cultural awareness and leadership skills. | | | | Summer Czech language courses at cheaper pricesThe Summer School of Slavonic Studies of the UP Faculty of Arts, which will offer intensive Czech language courses for everyone from beginners to advanced students from 12 July to 10 August, is offering UP students and employees a better price. It is possible to attend either a two-week or a month-long school, which in addition to lessons also includes excursions, screenings, folklore evening or sports afternoon. Details in this PDF and at lsss.upol.cz. | | | | | How to study with a disability?Are you interested in what support UP provides to students with disabilities? Whether it's a visual or hearing impairment, mobility limitation, learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, or other specific need, you can find out what it's like for students at our university in the courses of the Support Centre for Students with Specific Needs UP. Individual courses will be held March 3-5, are free, and last one hour each. For an overview and to sign up, visit the Center's website. (in Czech) | | Jan Staněk: Are electric cars (re)changing the world?The path to modern low-emission energy is inextricably linked to electromobility. Both will have a significant direct and indirect impact on our lives and Europe in a rapidly changing global world. Jan Stanek, an independent promoter of electromobility and renewable energy (known as Electro Dad), inspires you to think about the future and the personal choices that affect it. The Sustainable University lecture will take place on Wednesday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the UP Botanical Garden (in Czech). To attend, register for free in the UP Lifelong Learning Portal (in Czech). | | | Element Talks: functional reactive programming and CSPThe first Element Talks (in Czech) of the new year are here and on 18 February at 18:00 we will focus on a more specialized topic with experts from the IT community in Element Coworking (in Czech). Jan Tříska from the software company Edhouse will explain the API for a GUI library in the style of functional reactive programming and show examples on a real implementation in Rust. CSP header setup will be presented by guest Aleš Trunda from SentinelOne. You will learn how to implement CSP using headers or meta tags, and get practical tips for testing or monitoring. Registration is free, but be sure to reserve your seat (in Czech). | | | | Don't forget to move: try climbing or dancingIt is not only the endless winter that you can overcome with regular exercise. Thanks to the offer of the Akademik Sport Centre UP, everyone can find their favourite activity – it is really wide. You can sign up for individual classes, such as hatha yoga, tae-bo, stage dance or salsa and zouk. There are also long-term courses on offer (tennis, swimming or equestrian). You can also visit the archery range, gym or sauna. More information on the ASC UP website. (in Czech) | | Save discarded books from the UP Library for 5 CZKIn 2023, the UP Library added over 13 500 library units to its collection. And since libraries are magical places, but even so they are not inflatable, books need to be discarded too. You can now find a selection of selected volumes for CZK 5 on a special website (in Czech). The offer includes subjects such as literature, history, psychology or law; there is also mathematics, biology or architecture and, of course, fiction. | | | | | Opening of the Madeleine Albright brooch exhibitionThe exhibition is a tribute to the Prague native and the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State. During her diplomatic career, she used brooches as an unconventional and eloquent communication tool. Her collection numbers over two hundred pieces, many of which carry fascinating stories. An opening reception for their photographs will be held on Tuesday, February 18, at 5 p.m. (in Czech) in the magazine reading room of the UP Library at the Armoury/Zbrojnice, and the exhibition will run through April 17. | | | | | | | | | | UP Statutes – Amendment No. 12
This amendment to the UP Internal Regulations, which was registered with the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic on 31 January 2025, concerns future applicants or students in foreign language study programmes and relevant UP employees. The subject is the adjustment of the amount of fees associated with studies in accordance with Section 58(4) of the Higher Education Act. Accommodation scholarships at UP for the period January–June 2025
This internal UP standard, effective from 5 February 2025, is intended mainly for students and other UP employees. The subject is the determination of the amount of the accommodation grant for the period January–June 2025. Organisational Regulations of the Rector's Office of Palacký University in Olomouc
This internal standard, effective as of 11 February 2025, is intended for all UP employees. It sets out the structure of individual departments of the UP Rectorate and reflects partial changes resulting from the amendment to the internal standard Credentials – scope of powers of the Vice-Rectors, the Bursar and the Chief Administrations Officer of UP when representing the Rector of UP and acting for UP, as well as partial changes in the Rector's department and the Chief Administrations Officer’s department.
All UP standards, including the ineffective ones, divided by UP units, with the possibility of filtering and searching in them can be found by students and employees of UP after logging in to files.upol.cz.
| | | | | Climb for vouchers to the rope centreWith the new semester upon us, we've got a competition for you to stretch your legs! The UP Marketing Department and the PROUD Rope Centre have vouchers for you to use all the activities the centre has to offer. Just email us the answer to the question by Wednesday 19 February at soutez@upol.cz and the prize could be yours. Contest question: Which event of interest from a gender perspective occurred at UP in 1958? You can find the clue on our new website „Women in science“ – zenyvevede.upol.cz (in Czech). | | |
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